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Armin Hary (German pronunciation: [ˈaʁmiːn ˈhaːʁi] ⓘ; born 22 March 1937) is a retired German sprinter who won the 1960 Olympic 100 meters dash.
- 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
- 71 kg (157 lb)
- Sprint running
- 22 March 1937 (age 86), Quierschied, Germany
Jun 21, 2020 · The German sprinter Armin Hary, who won the 1960 Olympic 100m title, shares his memories of the historic run that made him the first man to run 10.0 in the 100m. He talks about the challenges, the controversies and the legacy of his world record in Zurich 1960.
Jan 9, 2010 · 1 September, 1960: The 'thief of starts' jumps the gun. Tom Lamont. Sat 9 Jan 2010 19.05 EST. In 1960, nobody was quicker out of the blocks than Armin Hary. The German, a self-styled "thief of...
Armin HARY won the 100-metre gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics, becoming the first sprinter to run 10.0 seconds. He was also a European champion, a German record holder, and a controversial figure due to his suspension and fraud cases.
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Mar 25, 2002 · Armin Hary, the first man to run 10 second 100 metres, celebrated his 65th birthday in 2002. He shared his memories of his sports career, his struggles and his life after athletics.
Armin Hary was a West German sprinter who won the 100 and 200 metres at the 1960 Olympic Games and the 1958 European Championships. He was suspended for padding expense reports and sentenced to prison for fraud, but later rehabilitated and inducted into the German Sports Hall of Fame.
